Going to F1 in China
04-06-2010, 10:55 PM
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Drifting
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Going to F1 in China
So just got off a conference call with my China team.... Looks like I need to be in china on the 13th ... work with client for 2 days then have off till the 20th of .... all the work is about 1.4 hours out side of Shanghai I will have Thursday through Monday off.
But sure my bubble will be busted when i find all tickets are sold or I can not afford them lol..
got tickets ... section listed below .
But sure my bubble will be busted when i find all tickets are sold or I can not afford them lol..
got tickets ... section listed below .
Last edited by RaleighSS; 04-08-2010 at 12:51 AM.
04-06-2010, 11:24 PM
#3
Safety Car
Don't think about it....don't wait....Just Go.
Here are some shots I took in the Ferrari Pits at a Clienti event in Italy to help get you in the mood.
Here is a shot taken from the pit wall
Here are some shots I took in the Ferrari Pits at a Clienti event in Italy to help get you in the mood.
Here is a shot taken from the pit wall
04-06-2010, 11:26 PM
#4
Safety Car
Very cool if you go. You will *never* forget the sound of an F1 engine. Not ever. Just amazing. And they don't make them use mufflers, either, so be sure to have ear plugs with you if that's an issue. The sound *will* hurt your ears if you are even remotely close.
That said, here is what Bernie Ecclestone's web site has as ticket pricing. Note that these are for all three days.
http://travel.wwte1.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt
It ain't cheap. This correlates well with Grand Prix Tours' grandstand B pricing for all three days of $675.
The crowds at the China race have been low the past few years so I don't imagine you'll have any problem getting a ticket at the gate. I'd be REALLY wary of scalpers, though
Try to make it happen if you can as everyone who's a car nut should see (and hear!) proper F1 racing once in their lives!
Z//
edit: I just tried that link and it doesn't work but if you start from where it takes you, you can select "race tickets" and you'll get to the same place.
That said, here is what Bernie Ecclestone's web site has as ticket pricing. Note that these are for all three days.
http://travel.wwte1.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt
It ain't cheap. This correlates well with Grand Prix Tours' grandstand B pricing for all three days of $675.
The crowds at the China race have been low the past few years so I don't imagine you'll have any problem getting a ticket at the gate. I'd be REALLY wary of scalpers, though
Try to make it happen if you can as everyone who's a car nut should see (and hear!) proper F1 racing once in their lives!
Z//
edit: I just tried that link and it doesn't work but if you start from where it takes you, you can select "race tickets" and you'll get to the same place.
Last edited by Zoxxo; 04-06-2010 at 11:35 PM.
04-06-2010, 11:34 PM
#5
Drifting
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Very cool if you go. You will *never* forget the sound of an F1 engine. Not ever. Just amazing. And they don't make them use mufflers, either, so be sure to have ear plugs with you if that's an issue. The sound *will* hurt your ears if you are even remotely close.
That said, here is what Bernie Ecclestone's web site has as ticket pricing. Note that these are for all three days.
http://travel.wwte1.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt
It ain't cheap. This correlates well with Grand Prix Tours' grandstand B pricing for all three days of $675.
The crowds at the China race have been low the past few years so I don't imagine you'll have any problem getting a ticket at the gate. I'd be REALLY wary of scalpers, though
Try to make it happen if you can as everyone who's a car nut should see (and hear!) proper F1 racing once in their lives!
Z//
That said, here is what Bernie Ecclestone's web site has as ticket pricing. Note that these are for all three days.
http://travel.wwte1.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt
It ain't cheap. This correlates well with Grand Prix Tours' grandstand B pricing for all three days of $675.
The crowds at the China race have been low the past few years so I don't imagine you'll have any problem getting a ticket at the gate. I'd be REALLY wary of scalpers, though
Try to make it happen if you can as everyone who's a car nut should see (and hear!) proper F1 racing once in their lives!
Z//
04-07-2010, 08:08 AM
#8
Racer
When we went to F1 in Montreal in '01 (V10 era) I just could not frickin believe how ear splitting loud those things were. I have been to NASCAR/Indycar, etc, nothing like that. For practice/qualy we tore up dollars bills and stuffed them in our ears, then went to wally world that night for ear plugs for the sunday race.
We sat on a hill 25' from the track. Even with the plugs they are ear splitting loud, they scream like nothing you've ever heard.
You ain't lived till you've watched an F1 car brake in person
If they had catch hooks on the backs of the cars and cables on the track, I don't think they could get 'em stopped any quicker.
04-07-2010, 08:15 AM
#9
Drifting
Thread Starter
When we went to F1 in Montreal in '01 (V10 era) I just could not frickin believe how ear splitting loud those things were. I have been to NASCAR/Indycar, etc, nothing like that. For practice/qualy we tore up dollars bills and stuffed them in our ears, then went to wally world that night for ear plugs for the sunday race.
We sat on a hill 25' from the track. Even with the plugs they are ear splitting loud, they scream like nothing you've ever heard.
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Wow did not know that .... I will take my shooting ear muffs with me Thanks for the tip
04-07-2010, 10:29 AM
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Safety Car
When we went to F1 in Montreal in '01 (V10 era) I just could not frickin believe how ear splitting loud those things were. I have been to NASCAR/Indycar, etc, nothing like that. For practice/qualy we tore up dollars bills and stuffed them in our ears, then went to wally world that night for ear plugs for the sunday race.
We sat on a hill 25' from the track. Even with the plugs they are ear splitting loud, they scream like nothing you've ever heard.
You ain't lived till you've watched an F1 car brake in person
If they had catch hooks on the backs of the cars and cables on the track, I don't think they could get 'em stopped any quicker.
And here is the answer to the question (that hasn't been asked)....How many Ferrari team members does it take to start a Ferrari F1 car? The answer is 6. (there is one more off screen operating the computer)
04-07-2010, 11:24 AM
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04-07-2010, 11:31 AM
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04-07-2010, 02:30 PM
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If you were at a Clienti event in Italy, that must mean that you own a Ferrari ?
Beautiful pics BTW.
THAT must have been something to see!!
04-07-2010, 03:01 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Awesome - good for you. I'll make my first Grand-Am and ALMS races this year, but F1 is off in the future a ways.
Have a great time, take a camera, and share pics and stories when you get back!
Have a great time, take a camera, and share pics and stories when you get back!
04-07-2010, 03:47 PM
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One of my good friends is an F1 Clienti owner/driver. I went with him to the Ferrari world finals and he got me a private tour of the Ferrari factory. It was great touring the factory and hanging out in the Ferrari pits for the race weekend. I met some great people. My friend told me that the next time we go he is going to arrange for me to drive one of his Ferraris (not the F1, I don't fit) on Fiorano which is Ferrari's test track inside of the factory. I am going to hold him to that offer
04-08-2010, 12:51 AM
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Drifting
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I am in section B .... $187.00 dont worry bout the square in the photo... that was another section that I did not choose...
Last edited by RaleighSS; 04-08-2010 at 08:25 AM.